Program Manager

Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Terracon is growing and hiring an Environmental Program Manager in our Raleigh, NC office! Our Raleigh office works on exciting environmental planning projects including wetlands delineations, species assessments, wetlands mitigation, and cultural resources. Our team prepares technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. The successful candidate will be an experienced professional and will possess the desire to help lead growth of our environmental planning practice for the Terracon team.

If your passion lies in working on projects that help your community, and if you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Program/Project Management
  • Regionally Develop a natural resources mitigation/stream restoration program by leveraging existing resources across Terracon and building capability in the SE Division
  • Manage moderate-to-complex environmental planning projects and lead teams through project delivery
  • Help lead Southeast Division efforts in wetland mitigation and stream restoration projects
  • Help lead multi-disciplinary teams executing large environmental planning projects
  • Participates with more senior environmental staff on large, more complex projects
  • Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports
  • May serve as team member or lead in meetings and communications with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks
  • May oversee work performed by lower-level environmental scientists and technicians
• Mentor and develop mid- and entry-level natural resources and NEPA specialists regionally
  • Becoming an Approved Project Reviewer (APR) within 6-9 months of start date
  • Facilitating training, coaching, and employee development targeted at natural resources within the region
  • Conducting occasional fieldwork with mid- and entry-level biologists on moderate-to-complex projects to serve as a mentor
  • Further development of Terracon’s regional team by cultivating a one-team approach connecting practitioners across multiple offices within the region to deliver success together
  • Career-level, fully competent environmental planning professional responsible for leading and mentoring project management and project delivery
• Business Development and Proposals
  • Lead efforts to capture work
  • Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects
  • Responsible for enhancing existing client relationships and expanding Terracon’s presence in the Raleigh marketplace and throughout the Southeast division
  • Develop environmental planning business regionally through client engagement activities including presentations and business networking with emphasis on key regional clients; including the department of transportation
  • Work with existing client development, national account, and sector teams within Terracon to increase the book of business for environmental planning services in the region
• Safety and Quality
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
  • Participate in pre-task planning
  • Report any safety issues or concerns to management
  • Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field and a minimum of 15 years’ related consulting experience
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.